Music Monday: Childish Gambino

Last night S.N.L. host was Donald Glover as known as Childish Gambino and it was a very funny show. But today all anyone is talking about is his new video and single.

This is America

The video itself has some pretty powerful images, one very disturbing image of a man with a bag over his head being shot. It is a simple one with no big cars and no half dressed women. Another image of him shooting down an entire gospel choir.

It features The Fugees lead man Wyclef Jeansome amazing children dancers and some old used cars. Let me not forget to mention a shirtless Donald dancing on top of a car which reminds me of Michael Jackson’s The way you make me feel video. Where we see MJ jump on the roof of a broken down car and dance.

But what I love the most about this video is this man dancing and smiling without a care that the world around him is in chaos.

Lyrics

Look how I’m geekin’ out (hey)
I’m so fitted (I’m so fitted, woo)
I’m on Gucci (I’m on Gucci)
I’m so pretty (yeah, yeah)
I’m gon’ get it (ayy, I’m gon’ get it)
Watch me move (blaow)
This a celly (ha)
That’s a tool (yeah)
On my Kodak (woo, Black)
Ooh, know that (yeah, know that, hold on)
Get it (get it, get it)
Ooh, work it (21)
Hunnid bands, hunnid bands, hunnid bands (hunnid bands)
Contraband, contraband, contraband (contraband)
I got the plug on Oaxaca (woah)
They gonna find you that blocka (blaow)

 Most of the lyrics to the song are repeated a lot through the song but they pack a punch. There is a deep undertone of messages in the video and in the lyrics.
The part of the song I  posted above stood out to the most.  It is basically saying; Its all about me and what I have and not really caring or seeing what is the real truth of what is happening around me.
I feel like Childish Gambino is telling us to wake up; look beyond yourself and see what is happening and do something about it. He is giving us a very strong message with an amazing beat to dance to.
I am interest to see how well this plays on the radio and charts over the next feel weeks.  Now that you have read what I think, I wanna know what you think. Let me a comment below.
Until next time, catch ya on the B side.

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PurpleBrina

PurpleBrina is a down to earth single mom who loves all things purple, tattoos, bacon, reading, singing, and music is her life. And lets not forget her love for all things SUPERMAN including the man who plays him on the big screen Henry Cavill.